The Week in Pictures #376

James Tyrrell March 1, 2019 15

Firstly, apologies for the late response to the “Who am I?” leopard post. The answer was indeed the Nkoveni female. Most people got it correct, so well done. We’ll find …

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What is it About Animals Drinking Water That We Find so Fascinating?

Dean De La Rey February 27, 2019 7

I was asked this question a few days ago, and I must say the answer has eluded me. I have discussed it with my colleagues, and everyone seems to have …

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Who’s the Boss? Elephant Bulls Tussle

James Tyrrell February 23, 2019 6

The whole process of wondering what an animal is thinking or why it is doing something is fascinating. The speculation and debate it involves can keep one absorbed for hours. …

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The Week in Pictures #375

James Tyrrell February 22, 2019 10

Leopards and elephants certainly seem to be the theme this week, with the giant pachyderms being seen more and more frequently feeding on the by-now abundant marula fruits up on …

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What Would YOU do for Love This Valentine’s Day?

James Tyrrell February 11, 2019 12

Love is something to persevere with. When we love someone we go all in, jumping with both feet, often simply taking a leap of faith that we will land safely. …

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An Incredible Pair: Alfie and Bennet on the Bonnet

Jan-Erik Rottinghuis February 3, 2019 7

Over many years the wonderful book The Leopards of Londolozi, that we had purchased in a Johannesburg bookshop, had been staring at us from our coffee table in Paris, France. …

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Mating Lions Chased by Elephants: Photographic Lessons Learned

James Tyrrell January 24, 2019 9

This was one of those morning when more lessons were learnt than anything else. An epic sighting after which I was kicking myself for not being ready, so ended up …

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Life Lessons From an Elephant

Tom Rawles January 6, 2019 12

My wife and I just returned home from a week at Londolozi. We went, primarily, to see elephants. Elephants make my wife weep; they stir our souls; they touch our …

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The Week in Pictures #367

Alex Jordan December 28, 2018 1 10

“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera” – Dorothea Lange Why do we take photographs? Each individual will have a different answer to …

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The Week in Pictures #364

Fin Lawlor December 7, 2018 2 14

First things first: Mystery Bird #4: The bird in the picture is a Dark Chanting Goshawk. Well done to those who got the right answer. The combination of plumage colour …

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A White Elephant On Londolozi?

Pete Thorpe November 10, 2018 13

While viewing a breeding herd of elephants recently, we noticed a young calf that stood out from the rest of the herd. Not only because of its small size, but …

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The Week in Pictures #359

Alex Jordan November 2, 2018 1 17

A week of plenty. New lion cub discoveries as well as unbelievable leopard sightings that continue to keep us all enthralled. With multiple migratory bird species returning we have often …

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Amazing Footage: Baby Elephant Takes Its First Steps

James Souchon October 28, 2018 30

The south-western grasslands of Londolozi are known for, amongst other things, big herds of buffalo, large dazzles of zebra, the famous ostrich family as well as breathtaking sunsets. However, a …

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Why Are We Attracted to the Young and Cute?

Alex Jordan October 27, 2018 18

Cute. What does it mean and why are we attracted to the small and young of the animals we know? There’s a good chance one is going to rather want …

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The Week in Pictures #357

James Tyrrell October 19, 2018 8

I finally got a glimpse of the Ottawa male lion, as he was found next to the Sand River, barely 200 metres from where one of the Birmingham males had …

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